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Finding the Third Proportional to 940 and 2,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 940 and 2,271 is: 5,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940 : 2,271 = 2,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940/2,271 = 2,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940x = 2,271 × 2,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940x = 5,157,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,441/940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.64

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